Michelle Thomas

Michelle Thomas is an American comedian who was born in Boston but grew up in New York and New Jersey. She studied at Montclair School of Arts and the Broadway Dance Center. Her parents are also active in the art industry. Before starting her acting career, Michelle Thomas was a frequent contestant in beauty pageants. In 1988, she made her television debut in The Cosby Show.

She is best known, though, for her portrayal of Myra in the popular show Family Matters. Michelle won an NAACP Image Award for her performance in the soap opera The Young and the Restless. Unfortunately, it was around this time that she found out she had stomach cancer. Michelle then retired from acting to spend her remaining time with her loved ones. In 1998, she died at a young age of 30 years old.